Please note that ARC's Facing Race 2012 Conference will take place as planned on Nov 15-17 in Baltimore, Maryland. ARC NY office and phones were impacted by Hurricane Sandy. So please either contact us by email or contact our Oakland office by phone at (510) 653-3415.

Facing Race is a conference like no other
– it is the largest national, multi-racial gathering of leaders,
educators, journalists, artists, and activists on racial justice. Attendees
share their knowledge on advocating for racial justice in all walks of life.
And this year we are especially excited to be welcoming keynote speaker Junot
Díaz!

Keynote speaker Diaz received the Pulitzer
Prize for his 2007 novel, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao. In
Díaz’s writing, the impact of structural racism is
illustrated in a tangible, accessible and engaging way. His reflections on
culture, art, and resistance will inform our discussions about racial
justice.

The post-election timing of ARC’s
2012 Facing Race National Conference is fitting as the Applied Research Center
celebrates its 30th Anniversary, reviewing key racial justice successes over
the past 30 years and setting a bold, ambitious course for the next 30.
Elections come and go, but the work to advance racial justice and achieve
equity will continue. Facing Race attendees will talk politics and examine the
cultural landscape from a racial justice perspective, evolving strategies for
policy change in the coming years.

Join us on Thursday evening for the Applied Research Center's 30th Anniversary celebration from 7-9PM

And for Friday's MASQUERADE PARTY/Junot Diaz Book signing from 9:30-1AM

Holiday Ballroom 1/2 (E. Bldg 2nd FL)

Host: Bobbito aka Kool Bob Love

DJ Bobbit Garcia a.k.a. Kool Bob Love is the co-founder of Bounce Magazine and the critically acclaimed author of Where’d You Get Those? NYC’s Sneaker Culture: 1960-1987 (Testify Books). He also recently co-directed the documentary, Doin It In The Park: Pickup Basketball, NYC (www.doinitinthepark.com) and has been touring the world spinning records at various events.